U23 World League

Marla Stadium
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Nertil Ktona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Clodio Taffarel made a huge save. Enjel Behrami made a great header on K.F.MALIQI's corner, it was just that POZANTI SPOR's Clodio Taffarel managed to reach the ball for a save. Ardi Sefa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Clodio Taffarel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dmitriy Chkalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merih Demiralp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Merih Demiralp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dmitriy Chkalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dmitriy Chkalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bayhan Uluman in the 26th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Nertil Ktona made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. POZANTI SPOR's Clodio Taffarel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 32 played minutes POZANTI SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Behram Çubukcu. In the 37th minute POZANTI SPOR were awarded a corner. Erhan Konuk went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led POZANTI SPOR's Bayhan Uluman to fire away a dangerous shot which Dmitriy Chkalov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Bayhan Uluman put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dmitriy Chkalov. Dmitriy Chkalov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bayhan Uluman's shot from short distance in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bayhan Uluman to make the kick off. If Dries Mertens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rdth minute of the game Bayhan Uluman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but K.F.MALIQI's Dmitriy Chkalov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dmitriy Chkalov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dries Mertens in the 58th minute. Merih Demiralp charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Merih Demiralp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Majlind Bisha in the 65th minute of play. POZANTI SPOR's Dries Mertens got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clodio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nertil Ktona in the 70th minute of the match. Clodio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Majlind Bisha in the 71st minute of the match. When K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POZANTI SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute, Rıfat Kainat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dmitriy Chkalov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Bayhan Uluman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's Ferhan Toktahan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dmitriy Chkalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to POZANTI SPOR getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Dries Mertens hit a great ball. Dmitriy Chkalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferhan Toktahan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Betim Selimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.